UK Labour Party Proposes a Maximum Wage Gap
The UK Labor Party has revived an FDR-era aspiration of imposing a maximum wage on the highest earners, among other radical proposals to stem inequality.
Health Care Repeal Is a Stealth Tax Break for Millionaires
If Obama’s health law is reversed, taxes will go down for the rich and up for the poor, while millions lose coverage.
Reducing Inequality in the Trump Era
With Washington looking hopeless, it’s up to local communities to close the gap between the richest and the rest.
One Hundred CEOs Have as Much Retirement Wealth as 41 Percent of American Families
In the richest country in the world, why do so many millions of working people have to worry about paying their bills in their golden years?
Trump and His CEO Pals are Ready to Wage Class War
Donald Trump and the business kingpins populating his inner circle want to slice the tax bill of America’s top 0.1 percent.
This City Just Came Up With a Novel Way to Fight Inequality. It Starts With Bold Grassroots Action.
Portland, Oregon has just adopted the first tax penalty on corporations that pay their CEOs more than 100 times what they pay typical workers.
Should We Assign the Super-Rich Their Own Tax Collectors?
America could learn a lot from Britain’s handling of high-end taxpayers.
Building a New Populism in the Era of Trump
With a little good faith, liberals and conservatives can work together to tackle the real issues putting the American Dream out of reach.
Minimum Wage Increases Won Big in 2016
Here’s how the key inequality-related ballot initiatives we were tracking turned out.
Ballot Initiatives to Watch if You Care About Inequality
On Nov. 8, voters in many states will weigh in on a variety of inequality-related issues, from taxing the wealthy to price-gouging on drugs.
Why 2016 May See a Record Top 1%
America’s top earners will be rushing to maximize their 2016 income if Democrats gain a sweep in November. But what happens next will be what really matters.
The Best and Worst Presidents on Taxes
From Reagan to Roosevelt, tax fairness continues to fluctuate along with our elected leaders.
Trump Benefits From a Broken Tax System
Revelations about Donald Trump’s tax returns — and the probability that he has paid no federal income tax for decades — should spur movements to fix our broken tax system.
Why Our Kids Are Coming in Last Place
New global research links income inequality to the poor fitness of America’s youth.
Long Live the Estate Tax
Taxing inherited wealth is America’s second best idea, behind the national parks.